Siumu Explained

Siumu is a village on the central south coast of Upolu island in Samoa. The population is 1183.[1] There is also a sub-village Siumu Uta which has a population of 304.[1]

Siumu Electoral Constituency

Siumu Electoral Constituency (Faipule District) comprise the villages of Siumu, Siumu Uta, Maninoa and Saaga.[2] The constituency has a total population of 2,349 and is part of the larger political district Tuamasaga.[1]

Fire dancing

Known for its fire dancers,[3] a 5-year-old girl from the village demonstrating a siva afi (or fire stick dance) was one of the principal performers at the opening ceremony to the 2007 Pacific Games at Apia Park.[4]

References

-14.008°N -171.779°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census 2016 Preliminary count . Samoa Bureau of Statistics . 7 . 2 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963 . Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute . 19 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605081449/http://www.paclii.org/ws/legis/consol_act/tca1963317/ . 5 June 2011.
  3. News: Diana . Leone . Teen is first girl to win fire knife contest . Honolulu Star. 2002-05-19 . 2007-08-29 .
  4. News: Ali . Tepuke . South Pacific Games Open in Apia, Samoa . Solomon Times online . 2007-08-27 . 2007-08-29 .

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